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Despite Max's objections, Patricia refuses to give up her campaigning. Jimmy and Carl run into even more problems as they try to retrieve the stolen furniture and the dog-napped Cracker. Jenny enlists Rosie's help to prepare a celebration of her engagement to Mick, even though he has never had the slightest intention of proposing to her.

Eddie and Rosie anxiously await news of Carl, but someone else is keen to see him first. Rachel is annoyed that Brenna hasn't told her that Trevor's body will now be buried in Ireland. Mick discovers that Jenny is still spreading the word about their engagement.

Eddie advises Carl to start remembering why he was in Widnes. Rachel decides she can't go to her father's funeral. Mick wants the headmaster to move Leo to another class, but Jenny has other ideas. Jacqui discovers that Katie hasn't slept with Shaun, so why should he miss out?

Jacqui is determined to set up in business, while Mick realises that Jenny still means business, as flowers arrive for him. Rachel asks Jean and David some curious questions, while Sarah confronts Carl, and Jimmy wants Jackie to consider moving house.

Jackie suggests an all-night darts marathon. Jimmy tries to obtain photographs of Barry's lost furniture. Mick feels that he must shut up shop to keep Jenny away.

Patricia and Rosie prepare for the darts marathon, and Julia insists on getting involved. Eddie starts to decorate a bedroom for the new baby. David finds Rachel looking at some private letters, and Mick tells Jenny that he is involved with someone else - Sarah.

Jenny tells Rosie that Sarah has been seeing Mick. The darts marathon receives little newspaper coverage, but Jackie is working on other ideas. Rachel catches David looking at her letters. Shaun tells Jacqui that he might lend her money to start a business.

Mick's allegations amuse the police, and Rosie doesn't know what to believe. Carl is released from hospital, and David finds the latest campaign ideas bizarre. Shaun sleeps with Jacqui while Katie is away.

Mick finally finds someone who takes him seriously, and Sinbad suggests that he takes a short holiday. Shaun makes a quick getaway after his night with Jacqui, which may be a bad move. Rachel is distraught when she discovers she has left her bag on a bus, and David has to decide whether to look inside when it is returned to him.

Max tells Patricia he is feeling neglected, so she comes home. Julia, meanwhile, joins the protest. David thinks he should tell Sinbad about the letters. Jacqui thinks she has found a way of making Shaun keep his word about the loan.

Shaun discovers his tapes are missing. Carl is called to the police station. The protest gets out of hand when a busload of strangers arrives, and Sinbad discovers that Jenny has followed Mick and the kids to Southport.

Carl tries to discover why the fireman changed his story. Sinbad persuades Mick to continue the holiday, despite recent events. The demonstration forces the authorities to take action, just as Jean has convinced Rachel to go and visit Mandy on her birthday.

Shaun enlists MIke's help to retrieve his tapes. Jean and Jackie are concerned about Rosie's health. Jimmy finds out that Carl will not be charged, and won't give him his money back.

Eddie and Rosie are devastated to discover that the baby Rosie has been carrying has died. Sinbad must decide whether to go ahead with David's plan. A shock awaits Mick when he goes to Jenny's flat.

Eddie must tell Rosie what has happened to her, but how will she react? Sinbad visits Beth in York, but finds that Mandy is not available. Katie and Ron are disgusted when they find out what Jacqui has done. David and Jean fear that Rachel will destroy her letters once she knows they have read them.

Rosie can't forgive Eddie for the decision he made, and tells him to go. Jacqui pays Max a deposit for the hair salon before going on holiday - but will Katie still want to go with her? Jenny lures Mick to her flat again, and threatens to commit suicide by throwing herself down the stairs if he leaves.

Sinbad takes Rachel's letters to Alison, but she is not convinced that they will be sufficient on their own. Max entertains his Round Table friends with a barbecue, and Ron manages to barge in uninvited. Mo tries to convince Rosie to think again.

Carl needs to find a partner for a trip to Florida. Mick received a visit from the police, and worries that he may face charges over what happened to Jenny. Ron tries to address the age-gap with Bev by inviting Max and Patricia to tea.

David takes Sinbad to visit Mandy, but they have a few problems along the way. Mick wants to arrange counselling for Jenny. Bev refuses to go to the Legion with Ron, and Carl makes Eddie and Rosie an offer.

Ron's plans to have a party to prevent Bev from going out with Janice again backfire. Mandy and Beth go to London for their appeal hearing. Rosie comes home, and Max tries to back out of his promise.

There is a last-minute development on the morning of Mandy and Beth's appeal, with devastating consequences.

The appeal goes ahead, but Sinbad is not allowed into the courtroom. Rachel is cross-examined on the witness stand, and finally admits that Trevor raped her.

Eddie makes enquiries about adoption. Ron and Bev go to Josh's nursery school open day. Mandy anxiously awaits the result of her appeal. Carl finally gets someone to agree to go to Florida with him.

Rosie wants to go back to the hospital so that a few questions can be answered. Mandy vows to go on fighting. Jimmy wants to throw a party, but no-one seems interested. Ron and Max prepare for their bungee jump, but will they go through with it?